The World Bank Group announced the appointment of Susana Cordeiro Guerra as Vice President for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, effective today. In this role, she will lead the Bank’s engagement with 31 countries across the region and oversee a portfolio of US$41.5 billion in ongoing operations. She will be based at the World Bank’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Cordeiro Guerra—the first Latin American woman to hold this position—brings deep leadership experience in development effectiveness, institutional strengthening, and innovative finance. She will advance the Bank’s agenda to deliver jobs-driven development, measurable results and stronger public–private collaboration across LAC.
